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Transportation Logistics Services You Can Rely On

When it comes to transportation logistics services, finding the right equipment for your products is a crucial component of successful shipments. Whether you’re shipping apples or x-ray machines, we’ll source the proper equipment and a driver with the appropriate credentials to ensure that your freight arrives at the right time, in the right condition.

WE SUPPLY:

Vans: Commonly referred to as “dry vans”, these are the most common trailers used to haul freight. Vans are closed trailers which are ideal for keeping product safe from weather. Vans are typically 53-feet in length, although they can come in other sizes. Air ride trailers are available for cargo that needs extra protection from shock and vibration.

Flatbeds: Without sides or a roof, flatbeds are ideal for large items like machinery that must be moved by crane or unloaded from the side. Tarps can be used to cover the cargo to prevent damage from weather or flying road debris. Flatbeds can be just as secure as any other kind of freight, provided you work with a diligent logistics service like Matchmaker Logistics.

Reefers: Need to keep your products refrigerated or frozen? We have years of experience handling refrigerated freight, which we call ‘reefer freight’ for short. We can make sure the temperature of the shipping container stays nice and cold to preserve the quality of the shipment. Reefer freight is most often used to transport groceries and other perishables such as produce, meat, eggs and dairy, but it can also be used to ship temperature sensitive goods like medication, chemicals or computer equipment.

Containers: Not all logistics lingo is pure jargon. This one is exactly what it says on the box – or container, as the case may be. Containers are boxes that contain product, allowing it to be shipped via rail, truck, or even ship, in the case of marine containers. We can supply chassis, even for the heavy containers!

Intermodal Service: By land, by rail, or by sea! If the ideal way to get your freight from point A to point B takes all three, we can do that. Intermodal service simply means that your freight travels by more than one mode of transportation. The freight can be packed once in a proper container that meets the needed standards of ship, train, and truck transport, allowing it to stay snug and safe until unpacking at the required delivery location.

Specialized Equipment: Got something truly odd that needs shipping? Try us: we have shipping superpowers. HazMat, over dimensional, over-weight, or high value goods – we can ship it all. If you’re concerned about the safety of your special product, we’re the ones that can help. Specialized equipment is just one of the many ways in which we excel.

WE SHIP:

Raw Materials: Oil, iron, wood. The stuff of the earth, as it comes from the earth. We can get it from one place to the other with no adulteration, letting you work with your materials like you pulled them from the ground yourself.

Building Supplies: Cement, stone, lumber, iron. With us, you’ll reach for your next tool or board and it’ll be right where you need it, when you need it. In one piece and solid as a rock.

Chemicals and HazMat: Dangerous materials, caustic chemicals, and anything else that falls under ‘hazardous materials.’ We are specially trained to work with HazMat and have the expertise to follow safety guidelines to the letter. Transporting dangerous material can be stressful – make sure you work with a carrier who knows the ropes.

Foodstuffs and Consumables: From temperature-controlled freight to moisture-controlled containers, we’ll ensure your perishables don’t perish on the trip. Dry goods, bulk items, raw materials, and even medication can be shipped on our watch. Meat, produce, and dairy won’t just get there on time, they’ll get there with time to spare.

Paper Goods and Books: Damaged books and paper goods don’t sell. Go with a logistics provider who treats your books like treasures instead of freight, and gives them the care they deserve.

OUR REACH:

We ship throughout the United States, as well as Canada and Mexico. To ensure compliance with all government regulations, we contract with drivers who carry TWIC cards for port work and tanker endorsements for liquid bulk shipments.